NHS New Treatment in 20 years ??

[YorkshireLass300]

INTERESTING .... Just read a newspaper article ..... quote "NHS Glaucoma patients to get first new treatment in 20 years to combat build-up of pressure in the eye called "ROCLANDA" (a combination of latanoprost and a drug called netarsudil). It says it is safer for patients suffering from heart problems, low blood pressure and asthma. Roclanda (available in October) will be offered to primary open angle glaucoma patients who cannot undergo surgery and have not responded to low-strength eye drops." unquote.

Has anyone been offered these new eye drops on the NHS ?

[Jazzers]

Hi YorkshireLass, I posted a question on this in September and got a few replies. I'm hoping that this link takes you to it.

healthunlocked.com/glaucoma...

In summary, yes I was prescribed this in August. I'm in Scotland and it hasn't been approved yet here so I had to get prescription from my Ophthalmologist. Early signs were promising with a drop of 2mm pressure in first 6 weeks. I've just had pressure checked again this week and unfortunately my pressure is back up 2mm again (to 14mm). However, I'm on a 6 month trial so will keep fingers crossed it still settles to lower level.

[broboy]

it has been approved by Niceit's available at Moorfields eye hospital.

Will be available in most if not all NHS trusts from probably January ' 25.

it is different from the current eye drops as it acts on the outflow through the trabecular mesh work.

It is not preservative free.

I have not seen any info. In terms of it's effectiveness in trials.